In addition to the 424 formation I posted in another thread, I had also created a 343 formation with similar settings and achieved very good success with Sporting CP in second season (albeit not as much as with 424). Won the league with 92 points (just 2 draws and 2 losses), and reached the final of the Europa League, only losing on penalties to Villa. Also, was second in the league stage of the Europa League. I don't think the team is much stronger than the initial Sporting squad, as I had to sell several players early in the first season when I didn't know yet how to deal with unhappy players.
The full list of the player individual instructions is below:
GK Sweeper keeper defend DCR Ball playing defender defend; stay wider, tackle harder; take more risks, hold position DC Ball playing defender defend; tackle harder; take more risks, hold position DCL Ball playing defender defend; stay wider, tackle harder; take more risks, hold position WBR Wing-back support; cross more often, cross from byline, Stay wider, Tackle harder; Get further forward WBL Wing-back support; cross more often, cross from byline, Stay wider, Tackle harder; Get further forward MCR Midfield central support; take more risks, tackle harder MCL Midfield central support; take more risks, tackle harder AMR Inside forward support; sit narrower, tackle harder, mark specific position; take more risks, cross less often, dribble more, cut inside with ball, get further forward AML Inside forward support; sit narrower, tackle harder, mark specific position; take more risks, cross less often, dribble more, cut inside with ball, get further forward FC Advanced forward attack; dribble more, tackle harder; move into channels
In developing my tactic, I started from the META settings you can find in most of the top tactics of the FM Arena list and made several changes that aim to improve my appreciation of the football I see my team playing, as well as, in some cases, improve the realism of how a team would play in the real world. I explain the logic of most of these changes in my 424 post, which you see here https://fm-arena.com/thread/13547-424-attacking-great-sucess-in-the-portuguese-league-and-champions-league-with-sporting-cp/. In addition to what I discuss in that post, I would highlight:
- Central midfielders: Most 343 formations I see on FM Arena use 2 DMs. It is more logical to me that the midfielders on a team that plays in 343 would be central midfielders rather than defensive midfielders. I think the success of my formation shows that using MCs is completely playable. - Side attacking midfielders: Unlike when I play in 424, when playing in 343 I think it makes sense for the "wingers" to be "inside forwards" because with only one forward it makes more sense for the "wingers" to get into the area. I still like them to have "support" mentality for better interlinking.
Looking forward to see how my tactic fares in FM Arena testing!
Hi all!
In addition to the 424 formation I posted in another thread, I had also created a 343 formation with similar settings and achieved very good success with Sporting CP in second season (albeit not as much as with 424). Won the league with 92 points (just 2 draws and 2 losses), and reached the final of the Europa League, only losing on penalties to Villa. Also, was second in the league stage of the Europa League. I don't think the team is much stronger than the initial Sporting squad, as I had to sell several players early in the first season when I didn't know yet how to deal with unhappy players.
The full list of the player individual instructions is below:
GK Sweeper keeper defend
DCR Ball playing defender defend; stay wider, tackle harder; take more risks, hold position
DC Ball playing defender defend; tackle harder; take more risks, hold position
DCL Ball playing defender defend; stay wider, tackle harder; take more risks, hold position
WBR Wing-back support; cross more often, cross from byline, Stay wider, Tackle harder; Get further forward
WBL Wing-back support; cross more often, cross from byline, Stay wider, Tackle harder; Get further forward
MCR Midfield central support; take more risks, tackle harder
MCL Midfield central support; take more risks, tackle harder
AMR Inside forward support; sit narrower, tackle harder, mark specific position; take more risks, cross less often, dribble more, cut inside with ball, get further forward
AML Inside forward support; sit narrower, tackle harder, mark specific position; take more risks, cross less often, dribble more, cut inside with ball, get further forward
FC Advanced forward attack; dribble more, tackle harder; move into channels
In developing my tactic, I started from the META settings you can find in most of the top tactics of the FM Arena list and made several changes that aim to improve my appreciation of the football I see my team playing, as well as, in some cases, improve the realism of how a team would play in the real world. I explain the logic of most of these changes in my 424 post, which you see here https://fm-arena.com/thread/13547-424-attacking-great-sucess-in-the-portuguese-league-and-champions-league-with-sporting-cp/. In addition to what I discuss in that post, I would highlight:
- Central midfielders: Most 343 formations I see on FM Arena use 2 DMs. It is more logical to me that the midfielders on a team that plays in 343 would be central midfielders rather than defensive midfielders. I think the success of my formation shows that using MCs is completely playable.
- Side attacking midfielders: Unlike when I play in 424, when playing in 343 I think it makes sense for the "wingers" to be "inside forwards" because with only one forward it makes more sense for the "wingers" to get into the area. I still like them to have "support" mentality for better interlinking.
Looking forward to see how my tactic fares in FM Arena testing!